During an interview with Variety, Black Adam actor Dwayne Johnson said he believes we will see a black actor portray Superman soon.
While Dwayne Johnson is set to portray Black Adam in a standalone film centered on the Shazam villain, the cinematic future of Superman is currently in question as Warner Bros. reportedly plans to shelve the character for now. With the push for diversity in films arguably gaining more traction than ever, some are hoping Warner Bros. will revamp Superman with a person of color in the role. In fact, while discussing diversity in superhero films, including his upcoming Black Adam film, Dwayne Johnson stated he believes we will see a black Superman on-screen soon:
“I think they’re doing great. I think, obviously, Marvel has done a tremendous job in building out and also, for me, DC, we’re doing Black Adam with Warner Bros. We’re very excited about that. So, I think as everything builds, and grows, and you take the temperament of society and what’s happening. And I think here in Hollywood, especially with franchises, and characters, and publicly traded companies who are sensitive to that kind of thing… So yeah, I think they’re doing a great job. Maybe one day we will see a black Superman. You’re looking at him.”
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Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam is one of the many projects currently being developed by Warner Bros. and DC. These projects include The Batman, The Flash standalone film, Green Lantern Corps, Shazam 2, Cyborg, Supergirl, New Gods, and Nightwing.
Dwayne Johnson recently stated Black Adam could begin production within this year.
Source: Variety
